How Brands Can Incentivize Consumer BEV Adoption

Manufacturers need to showcase collaborative leadership in the BEV space by offering co-op advertising programs emphasizing reasons to purchase and showcasing encouraging creative content and educational messaging.

By David McShane • March 9, 2023

Singapore Autonomous Test Bed for U.S., International Developers

The Singapore government has been proactive on autonomous-vehicle development, having concluded an intelligent transport system is vital for the city-state with its population of 5.45 million on just 276 sq.-mi. of land.

By Ek Heng Ng • March 9, 2023

AI Won’t Replace You; Engineers Using AI Will

The power of AI lies in its ability to reduce the amount of physical testing time and simulations required to successfully develop products, especially those with highly complex physics.

By Richard Ahlfeld • March 8, 2023

A Workforce Ready to Service, Repair BEVs and Autonomous Cars

The Boston Consulting Group says that in the next quarter century, EVs will offer U.S. automakers and suppliers opportunities for job growth and a market value hitting many trillions of dollars.

By Nicholas Wyman • March 7, 2023

Volvo EX90 Exemplifies Safety and Elegance in BEV Era

The ‘24 Volvo EX90 combines the latest in technology and safety with eventual L3 autonomous driving.

By David Kiley • March 7, 2023

HMMA, a Proving Ground for BEV Production

Hyundai Motor Mfg. Alabama is at the forefront as Genesis transitions to all-BEV brand. Production efficiency is key, but quality comes first.

By Adam Ragozzino • March 6, 2023

Rivian Pressing Ahead With New BEVs Despite Losses

Both the R2T pickup and R2S SUV will be smaller than the existing R1T pickup and R1S and will be assembled at a plant Rivian is constructing in Georgia.

By Joseph Szczesny • March 3, 2023

Utility Companies’ Role in Electric-Vehicle Charging

Managed BEV charging can operate automatically, adjusting power levels or shifting charging sessions in line with behavior changes, such as when drivers opt to charge when there is less strain on the grid and energy rates are lower.

By Erin D'Amato • March 2, 2023

Dealers Fret Switch to BEVs Outpaces Market

Dealers and dealership general managers disagree on the number of new BEVs that will be sold by 2030.

By Nancy Dunham • March 1, 2023

2023: Year of the EV Battery

As we pay greater attention to battery composition, expect to see automakers prioritize some of the major themes of 2022 – through investments in technology, partnerships and joint development agreements – all leading to a better battery.

By Vincent Pluvinage • Feb. 28, 2023

Enhancements Abound in New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Interior

The MBUX Superscreen debuts as an option on the sixth-generation luxury sedan.

By Greg Kable • Feb. 24, 2023

Automotive Experts Call for Electrification Strategies

Electric-vehicle demand will soar when BEVs reach total cost-of-ownership parity with internal-combustion-engine vehicles, says Akshay Singh of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers consultancy.

By Alysha Webb • Feb. 23, 2023

Enabling the Electric-Vehicle Transition on a Global Scale

For its entire 120-year history, the automotive industry has been constructed around the internal-combustion engine (ICE). Replacing an ICE with a battery carries with it far-reaching implications for automakers and suppliers in the very near future.

By Diana Paéz • Feb. 22, 2023

Tax Credit on Leased EVs: Loophole for European, Asian Automakers?

The relaxation of leasing rules could make the Inflation Reduction Act’s maximum $7,500 tax credit available to buyers of a wide range of vehicle brands built outside North America.

By Sara Lewis • Feb. 22, 2023

2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Jeep Grand Wagoneer

This video clip highlighting the Jeep Grand Wagoneer was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.

Feb. 21, 2023

Unpacking the Total Cost of Electric-Vehicle Ownership

The industry should emphasize to customers that battery-electric vehicles are approaching cost parity with internal-combustion vehicles over 5 years of ownership.

By Elizabeth Krear and David Paris • Feb. 21, 2023

Zeekr X Electric CUV Unveiled

Zeekr officials promise an aggressive global push by the company, which aims to double annual sales of the X to over 140,000 units in 2023.

By Greg Kable • Feb. 16, 2023

Ram 1500 REV Makes Super Bowl Splash Despite 2024 On-Sale Date

Ram advertises the RAM REV electric truck during the Super Bowl despite not hitting showrooms until 2024.

By David Kiley • Feb. 15, 2023

Mini Unveils Limited-Run Cooper SE Convertible

The electric soft-top will be produced in limited numbers, but not for North America.

By Greg Kable • Feb. 14, 2023

2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Toyota Tundra

This video clip highlighting the Toyota Tundra i-Force Max was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.

Feb. 13, 2023

Volkswagen’s ’24 Atlas Drops VR6, Boosts 4-Cyl. Power and Interior Quality

Volkswagen updates Atlas CUVs built at its Chattanooga, TN, plant.

By David Kiley • Feb. 13, 2023

Super Bowl Ads Can Kick Off Customer Interest in EVs

Advertising must go beyond just the promise of electric vehicles and the technology itself. It’s time the industry provides more education in the broader EV experience – in driving, owning, maintaining, and especially, the sales process.

By Lauren Donalson • Feb. 9, 2023

2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Winner: Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

This video clip highlighting the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe was played during the recent ceremony celebrating the 2022 winners.

Feb. 7, 2023

E-Ticket: ’23 Kia EV6 GT Quite the Thrill Ride

The Kia EV6 GT is a hot option for buyers in search of extreme performance in a battery-electric vehicle without draining the bank account.

By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 6, 2023

Will People Buy Enough EVs Fast Enough?

This is not a time for automakers to wait and see how things develop. It will be very difficult for those who arrive late to catch up. There is a finite universe of EV buyers right now, and whoever gets them first will leave everyone else struggling to find customers.

By John McElroy • Feb. 3, 2023